“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who had practiced one kick 10,000 times.”

Practice, practice, practice! We hear it all the time, but never in the context of fitness. I would like to change this. Whenever we train we are practicing our movements, adjusting and evolving our technique. Gymnast build incredible physiques with practice and you can as well.

Training exclusively outdoors with mainly bodyweight movements has increased my focus on form. Great form strengthens the whole body and reduces the risk of injury. To achieve great from we must continually practice our exercises and lifts.

Focus on how a movement feels. Do you feel stronger with your elbows tight to your side? Does a narrow or wider grip feel more natural? When you practice a movement you are more in tune with your body and will make the small, but important adjustments.

Static holds are a perfect place to start. Working on your handstand? Practice your handstand in various conditions on mats, grass, mud, paralettes, wherever. In the process you will get awesome shoulder development, balance and a level of athleticism most will never see.

I practice front levers, planche progressions, handstands, and L-sits every week. Most of the time I include in my workout after my warm-up, however, I also will practice separately or on rest days. The goal is not to beat my self up but to get better at the movement.

Trying to increase your strength on a lift, practice.

Drop the weight, focus on your technique. Practice keeping your abs and grip as tight as possible. This will make an immediate difference. When you start increasing the weight, you will be more likely to notice when your form starts to breakdown, and now you will be able to correct it, preventing injury and staying healthy.

Take action, go practice!